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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
SPRING FARM TOPICS.
Planting Corn Too SoOn-Ths Poultry Indus
hY-D1ich Bslted Cattle.
Thatched ROOfs-Apple Insects-Hens-
ees-Oats-HOuse Hlnts-Farm
Notes.-The, Etc.
Planting Corn Too Soon.
Practical Farmer.1

According to our observations, there
Is more poor corn grown from plant
ing too early than from late plant
ing. With most seeds, and eSpe-
cially so with corn, a condition OF
soil and weather which Will cause the
germs to start out quickly and vigorously,
and continue right on without any check,
will produce the strongest and most healthy
plants-thOse that Will yield the largest
and best ears and kernels. The first nour-
ishment of the young plant is drawn from
the parent k mel. & little moisture and
warmth change the starch into soluble
sugar, and the other elements into suita-
BILE condition to be absorbed into the ex-
banding germ. If cold or excessive moist
ure, or both, soon follow, these materials
enter into q fermentation and state OF
decay, and become unfit to feed the grow
ing germ. If they do not die out entirely,
their progress is slow and sickly, like that
of a half-sterYed young animal fed on
inferior food. Few strong rootiets are
formed to strike out and gather moisture
from the soil to form the sap, and the tiny
leaeflts are lily prepared to absorb food
elements from the air.
In multitudes Of cases a second planting
is necessary at q time when the plants do
not get far enough along with deep pene-
t-atiDg roots to Withstand dry weather;
though we have seen numerous instances
where replanted portions of the fields have
ontstrlpped those from seed dropped there
a few weeks earlier.
Where there is but moderate rainfall, and
the summer season is usually very dry,
it is, of course, desirable to get the corn
well started as early as il can be done with
out any serious chill following. If there
is a large area to be planted, and help is
scarce, the work may be done some what
early, though at risk. The best way Is to
get the whole ground ready and begin
planting when all conditions are most
promising and certain. 1t is too often the
rule to make q field ready and plant IT,
and then go ahead and prepare the next
In ATTITUDES 400 to 43o we have raised,
and seen raised, some OF the best crops
from fields not planted until about the 1st
of June, and some very good corn from
seed put in the second week that month.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
A Fatal Duel.

KINGSTON, n. NJ, May 6.-David Burke,
a well.kuown citizen, was killed by mi
ner named Con Ryan to-day. The men
had been drinking quite freely, and quar-
lenged Ryan TO fight with pistols. Ryan
replied that he was unarmed. Burke Of
fered to furnish him with a weapon if he
would accompany him to his house. The
proposition was agreed to, and both went
to Burke's house, where Ryan was given a
revolver. The men then stepped into the
street and faced each other at a distance of
fifty feet. Three shots were rapidly fired,
and Burke fell corpse. Ryan fired but
ore shot, and it is believed that two were
fired by Burke, whose head was pierced by
the third and only shot fired by Ryan.
Ryan surrendered, and was held in $4,000
to the Grand Jury.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
An Ovation to Hon. A. G. Smith.

Report of Kentucky Democratic Convention. |
Colonel Sherley escorted Hon. Greene
Smith to the chair, and Senator Hill pre-
sented him to the convention as "Lieuten-
ant-Governor Smith, of Indiana" Mr..
Smith was greeted with magnificent ova-
ton. The delegates rose en- masse and
waved hats and fans, while the cheers
shook the building. The applaute died
away at times, but was renewed again and
again with greater enthusiasm.
Mr.. Smith was sensibly impressed by the
overwhelming demonstration of welcome.
After quiet had been somewhat restored
he made happy little speech, compli-
menting the Kentucky Democrats for their
heroism and devotion to principles. He
returned his thanks for the signal honor
done him, saying he should cherish the
memory of his reception as one of the
pleasantest things OF life. He declined to
make any extended remarks, and retired
amid cries of go on! go on" and tn
multuous cheers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
The Use of Manure,

A correspondent of the Mirror and
Farmer says: When l commenced farming
for myself some thirteen years ago, L used
to make practice of blowing under the
manure, but 1 was not satisfied with the
result, so l commenced to experiment for
my own benefit. found out that twenty
loads of manure spread on the top of the
furroW and thoroughly worked in the soil
was as good as double that amount
plowed under, as 1t did not seem to be
much benefit until it was plowed again and
turned on top of the ground and worked
in with the soil. Manure plowed under
does not come in contact with grain roots
or potatoes, as a general thing. The
strength of the manure will not come up
to the roots, but if it is spread on top the
moisture Of the ground and the rain will
leach the manure, and it will mix with
the soil and will bring extra results. By
this method one can pillow the land IN the
fall and haul and apply the manure after
the ground is frozen, even when the snow
is on the ground, by using sticks so as to
tell where you leave off, if il should snow.
Manure made in the winter can be hauled
before the ground is bare, and by so doing
you save lots OF time, which with the
farmer is money.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Seeding with Oats.

There is general belief among farmers
that oats are not so coed to seed with as
other grains. For one reason they are sown
later and on poorer land than spring wheat
or barley. The oat crop receives less at
tention than any other, and It's seed is
often covered with clods, not mellowed
down as would be deemed necessary for
other grains. 1t also remains on the ground
one to three weeks longer than barley
sown at the same time, and this latter
growth comes at the most trying time for
young clover or timothy. The farmers
who seed with oats generally lack faith,
and do not lavish their seed so literally as
these who SOW other grains. Unless a man
has faith and hone in what he is doing it is
scarcely possible for him to do anything
well. Sow at least peck of clover seed IL
sown alone, or six quarts OF timothy seed
is also sowD, and seeding with oats will
almost certainly be success. The proba-
bility that some grass seed will fail with
this crop is surely no reason for seeding
more sParlngly with it than with others.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Value of Thatched Roofs.

George z. Hall, of Iowa City, in a COM
munication to the Western Farm Journal,
writes of matched roofs as follows: 81 have
one that has been in use for almost ten
years. When built il / took red elm for
posts, and cottonwood, or rather, quaking
ash, poles for ratteTs, with small poles for
cross-pieces to fasten the grass TO. 1t was
42x26 feet at that time. We bound the
slough grass in small bundles, and then
tied It on with the grass The shed stands
all right yet, and. where the hens have not
disturbed 1T, sheds rain good. The posts
are all rotted of, but the shed stands up
plumb as when built, but now we think
we have much quicker way of putting on
the roof. We do not bind the grass, but
commence the first course at the cave, with
the butts down and quite thick, the cross
pieces on rafters fifteen inches apart. If
the grass is long, spread the grass about
four inches the first course, then turn the
tops down and spread about three inches
thick, and sew IL on with wool tHine, sew
ing each course as put on; have one man
on the roof and one on the outside to put
the needle up through; keep the Irvine
drawn tight, and, to get along fast, have
one man 70 bring M the grass and spread
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
English Stock Sales.

Among the most successful of pedigree
stock sales recently held must be accounted
that of Mr.. w. Arkyright's Jerseys, which
were sold by Mr.. Thornton, at Sutton
Scarsdale, Chesterfield, April II. Mr..
Arkwright hes been very successful as an
exhibitor at the Royal and other show
yards, and, as il was well known his herd
contained very choice material the sale
excited considerable attention. The high
est price was made by Young Lady, one of
the prize-winners bought by Mr.. Matthews
for 115 guineas. He also purchased Incog-
Dlta for 90 guineas, and Scarsdale Belle for
go guineas. Incognite is said to give seven
teen pounds of butter per week when in
full profit, and was b. C. at Norwich. Kill
burn Maid, but for being now an old COW,
would have realized more than GO guiueas
at which figure she was taken by Mr. Parte,
of st. Adams, as she won a first royal prize
at Reading and third royal prize at York.
Kingcup, another prize winner. went for
20 guineas to Hon. G. p. Bamphlyde, and
the very good average OF 94S is I'D was OBJ.
tanned for eighteen COWS and heifers, the
addition of five bulls and bull calves
only reducing the average to about
944 for each animal. Lord Ellesmere's
sale Of eighty young pedigree pigs, although
not realizing so high an average as his au-
tumn sale did. was still not a bad one, con-
sideriDg nearly the whole of the animals
were under six months old. The average
was 20 rs sd, that of the autumn being
about IS lis, and, all things considered,
pedigree pig breeding must be deemed q
better business than pedigree cattle breed
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Business Principles,

A mans farm, writes a correspondent Of
the Germantown (Pa.) Telegraph, is exact
~ like merchants store and stock OF
goods. The merchant deals in a promiscu-
Gus lot of merchandise. Once in a while
he takes account of stock in hand, and
oyerhauls every kind OF goods he has. As
he comes to each sort he looks at the cost
and selling marks, and if there is not diff
ference enough between them he says:
This don't pay; I'll discard it in future"
But when he comes to an article that does
pay, be pays some attention to buying that
line OF goods and to selling it also. He is
able TO decide nicely on every article in his
whole stock, because he keeps an account
of its cost and what it brings, and there
fore he knows the profit to penny. He
will have nothing in his stock which will
not pay. Now, how does the farmer man
age? In the first place, he does not know
what it costs to grow single article on his
farm, therefore does not know whether he
makes or loses on it. Two-thirds or three
fourtbs Of the things he markets is very
likely sold at loss, or at so small a profit
that they don't pay. Why is this thus?
The farmer don't keep any account of
crops, OF raising stock ,,,of butter-making OF
eggs, milk, or, in fact, anything; therefore
he don't know what he makes his living
from, and if he finds times hard he don't
know where to retrench, what to discard,
or how to help himself. The similarity
between the merchants stock IN trade aud
the farmers stock in trade is still perfect,
but because the merchant is a business
man be gets rich, and because the farmer
is not a business man he half starves Now,
it is not worth while for me to say another
word, except that of all the farmers who
read this, If there is one who can't see
what 1 am driving at, he will never be a
business man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11

it. We use an iron needle about eight
inches long. This is much faster than in
bundles, and think gets it much more
even. have a corn.crib and wsgon-shed
put on this way, and can pull myself up
from the caves to the ridge without pull
ing out a straw. intend putting up hay
shed and COW stable combined this spring
and cover it with slough grass. The hay
shed will be 24x26 feet, IS feet high, and
COW stables, on each side, 12x2O feet. l
think matched roof is much warmer
than shingles or boards, and will last for
ten or fifteen years. Since | put up my
COW stable, ten years ago, several of my
neighhors have put on matched roofs"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Instantly Killed.

CHICAGO, May Seth NJ. Murdough,
manager of the Boston Oyster House, fell
from the roof of the building, corner OF
Clark and Madison streets, in which the
retaurant Is situated, about 2 O'Clock this
afternoon and was instantly killed, the
body being horribly mangled. Murdough
was supposed to have gone to the roof to
examine pipe, and a few minutes later his
body fell to the sidewalk. On going to the
roof pistol with one chamber empty and
a large clot of blood. about foot in diane
ter, was found a short distance from the
edge OF the building. There were also
prints of hand wet with blood along the
roof reaching to the edge. Whether or not
the deceased committed suicide is not
known. One theory Is that he was followed
to the roof by some one and killed. but
the view is taken by the Coroner that it
was a case of suicide.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Dutch BeIted Cattle.

The Dutch belted cattle, saws Our Coun.
try Home, came from Holland, the native
home of the HOlstein-Friesian. They are
not bred so extensively in Holland, nor in
this country, as the latter. They are
closely related to the larger Dutch breed,
but unlike them the white is all put into
one big patch, which extends all around
the body from Just behind the shoulders
and reaches to the TANKS. The rest OF the
body is a coal black. This blanket of
white gives to their cattle a very unique ap-
pesrance. They have rich yellow skins
and are not excelled for hardness They
are not so large as the HOlstein. Friesians,
and are not usually such great mixers. The
are said to be good butter COWS, but not re-
markable. The steers make powerful oxen
and are queer-lookiDg; one-third of their
length being white and the rest black. A
herd-book has been established in the
United States and their record begun. In
Holland they are the fayorites of the
aristocracy. and they have been hard to
purchase on this account. They were
plenty about Middleton, N. Y, few years
ago. Among the oldest importers are p
Il. Barnum, Hon. r. w. Colmsn and d. H
Haight, Goshen, ". Y. So strongly inbred
or established IN the blood is the peculiar
mark of the belt that half blooded calves
will have it and even one-fourth bred, and
il the dams are red the white blanket will
appear On red calf. There will be white
belt RAINING all around the calf some
times, although it may be narrow when
there is only trace OF the belted blood in
the animal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11

can return to the hive. To make the keep
ing of bees a business properly there
should be certain crops grown partially for
their benefit, such as buckwheat, upon
which the bees will work industriously.
The red clover would provide an excellent
means of honey but for the fact that the
flower is too deep for the bees to work in;
but the ordinary white clover, alsike clover
and other grasses are put to good service.
With the improved hives the bees are al
lowed first to store up the food required for
their use in winter, and they are not robbed
of the supply, but if they have plenty of
blossoms to work on they are provided
with extra boxes. This is all excellent
mode, as the beS-keeper is compelled to
bear the loss instead OF the bees, which in
dUces him to resort to all available ex-
pedients to provide the bees with some.
thing from which to derive honey. The
habits of bees must be studied, and they
require careful management. Work is re-
quired TO manage them properly, as they
can not always be kept with profit unless
all the conditions be favorable.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Vandalism of Visitors.

WASHINGTON. May THE Washington
Monument Commission this afternoon
held a meeting to discuss the advisability
of closing the monument to the public
after the lst of June, on account of the con-
tinued acts of vandalism which are perpe-
trated by visitors. The marble is Clipped
in many places, while the bronze letters on
the Swiss tablet have many of them been
forced off and carried away as mementoes.
The silver ornamenting of the Nevada
stone has also been mutilated, and the
commission is determined to put stop to
these disgraceful acts, even if to do so it is
necessary 10 deny visitors entrance to the
shaft
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
The Poultry Industry

The active demand that has been grow
ing for eggs and poultry chicks has causel
attention to be turned to this branch of
farm industry, much to the benefit of the
poultry and the increase of the products.
III in the past there has been a feeling that
hens and turkeys were well enough fixed
when allowed TO find perches or roOstlng
places among the brRnehes of trees, that
idea has become so modified that now even
farmers, who make no pretension to any
professional skill in poultry management
provide for them comfortable houses.
There is no reason why a fowl is not af-
fected By cold as much as any other anil
NAL, and as a consequence should require
an additional amount of food 20 maintaio
a normal condition of heat. If then there
is unnecessary exposure there must BE-
greatly increased feeding, or else there is
an exhaustion OF heat forming PRINCIPLES
already stored in the body of the fowl.
This condition Of things is avoided if q
warm house is provided with windows and
a southern exposure. This fact is becOm-
ing so well understood that hen houses are
now considered to be an important append
age to every farm. But the advantage does
not rest wholly in the saving of feed. IL is
a recognized fact that hens viii not lay in
severely cold weather IL they are too much
exposed. On the contrary, where there is
good shelter, with the suns rays shining in
during the mlddle OF the DAY, accOmpa-
MED with suitable food, eggs may be secured
as well IN winter as in summer. Neglect in
any branch of farming brings its fruit of
disaster, and in this poultry keeping finds
no exception.
Hens should be comfortably fed with a
variety of food, and comfortably warmed.
II has en- excellent effect upon laying hens
to provide them, say once q day, with q
mess of corn and oats mixed, that have
been thoroughly heated by soaking in
scalding water. Corn meal, scaled and
seasoned with red pepper or ginger, also
serves a good purpose.
Chopped cabbage, apples, ETC., are an ex-
cellent change of food and productive Of
benefit to fowls. Broken oyster shells, old
crockery and crushed bones should be rea.
sonably fed, and above all keep supply Of
clean water or SKINNED milk. Also pro.
vide sand or ash, both with sulphur mixed,
to keep off vermin, and poultry will re-
spond with eggs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
Insects OF Annie Trees.

The Goblin moth, the pest of the apple
orchard, can be SUCCESSFULLY destroyed,
says Vick's Magazine. by Swinging the
trees with paris green and water soon after
the blossoms have fallen and when the
little apples, newly formed, are held erect
By their fruit stems, calyx end up. The
moth lays its eggs in the calyX cavity, be-
ginning even before the flower petals have
fallen; the larve soon hatch out and begin
to cut their way into the apple. One APP
plication of the poisonous mixture is usu-
ally sufficient if given very soon after the
blossoms fall. One pound of paris green
to fifty gallons of water is the proper pro-
portion. The powder will mix better with
the water if first wet and stirred into
smooth paste. The liquid can be applied
by means of force pump made for this
purpose. Public opinion should shape
itself to regard as a misdemeanor the neg.
lect to destroy the Goblin moth in this
manner by any orchardist or by anyone
having apple trees in his garden. The
apple aphis can be destroyed by kerosene
oil made into an emulsion and mixed with
water, the LIQUID thrown on in fine spray
with force pump. The materials and i'm
plements should be ready beforehand, for
this insect comes like thief in the night,
only not singly, but in myriads.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
GREAT ExC1rEmENT AZ BENSON.
One Severe Shock Followed by Miner Ones
Far Into the Night.


BENSON, Ariz., May "A sensation was
created here at 2 p. m. yesterday by a
severe earthquake. Miner shocks were
excitement prevailed, and everybody
rushed from their places of business and
homes. A Southern Pacific engine on a
turn-table was moved backward and for
ward with brakes set. A party Just in
from the vicinity of the Sappedro River re.
ports the ground as opening about six
inches and water rising in places that were
before perfectly dry. Smoke was noticed
about o'clock, which appeared in the
neighborhood of the MILESTONE Mountains,
eight miles from here. Some say it is
volcanic eruption, and as nothing of that
character has eyer been known in this
region the greatest surprise and curiosity
exists. Several buildings in the city were
materially damaged by serious cracks, and
the losses are estimated on each at from
500 to 81 coo.
The volcanic eruption is pronounced gen.
uine from Milestone Mountain. Parties
who came on the train last night report that
fire was seen coming forth from that
mountain, and lava and smoke can be seen
from the streets of Benson, nearly twenty
miles from the disturbance. No one has
yet personally inspected the marvellous
discovery, but parties are arranging to go
there IN c0nVeyanceS Wnen the PARTICULARS
can be learned at first it was thought to be
woods on fire, but the constancy of the
burning and its appearance at night indi-
Gated that it is a volcano
caused by the earthquake yes
terday. Another volcano is said to be
in existence in Cataling Mountains. Smoke
is now pouring forth from whetstones. Au-
thentic news this moment comes from
Wilcox that another volcano has made its
appearance in the Winchester Mountain,
about forty-five miles from here. Six dis
tinct shocks of earthquake have been felt
here since this morning.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-11
EARTHQUAKE ar TUCSON, ARIZONA.
The Entire Population Flee to the Streets
cfthe City-BuiIdings Damaged.


Tucson, Ariz., May Am earthquake
occurred here at 2:12 p. n. yesterday. No
one was injured, but considerable damage
was done to buildings. Goods were thrown
from the shelves of stores and many houses
were cracked. The shock was accompanied
by q rumbling sound. Many clocks
stopped in the city, and the entire popu-
lation fled to the streets terror-stricken.
The courthouse cupola swayed like the
masts of a ship in q turbulent sea, and the
building seemed as though il were topping
over. When the shock struck Santa Can
talina Mountain great slices of the noun
tain were torn from its side and thrown TO
its base. Vast clouds of dust rose above
its crest, 1000 feet above the sea-level,
at three different points, from three to
four miles apart. 1t was believed for some
time that volcano had burst out. The
crest of the mountain, one towering peak
known as Old Castle, a prominent land
mark from Tucson, has entirely disap-
peared. The extent of the damage can not
be told for several days. This was the first
earthquake ever experienced in Tucson.
The public school buildings rocked to and
fro like cradle, and some of the plaster.
ing fell, creating the utmost CONSERVATION
among the scholars. School was at once
dismissed for fear of a repetition of the
shock. 1t lasted, according TO gentleman
who timed it, Just four minutes. One or
two slight vibrations have since been felt.
The movement of the tremor was north
west. Shortly after the earthquake vol
cano broke out twenty-five miles south OF
this place in the Total Wreck Mountains.
The sky is brilliantly illuminated.